The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-06-16
TRINITY COLLEGE.
AN UNUSUALLY WELL-ATIEND-
ED COMMENCEMENT

Isishop Duncan breaches the Bacca-
laureate Sermon.-Rev. DR.. Robey
Delivers the Literary Address, and
Rev. w. w. Staley Addresses the
Alumni.
Correspondence of Tic Sc"tlael
TRINITY COLLEGE, June 10,
lSS7.-The commencement Just
Dassed was one Of the most success
ful in the history Of the institution.
The weather was very favorable:
the crowd large, the speaking cN-
cellenf, and all the friends OF the
college hopeful us to the future. \
number of distinguished visitors were
present. Among them were Gov.
Scales, Bishop Duncan, President
elect Crowell, Maj. S. NJ. Finger,
Hon. Geo. H. Snow, Judge +. i.
Bovkin, Judge w. J. Montgomery,
Col. J. w. Alspaugh, Julian s.
Carr, Esq, Rev. DIR. L. S. Burkhead,
Rev. DR.. NJ. L. Wood, and many
others.
WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 8.
At II o'clock came the Bacca-
laureate sermon by Bishop W. W.
Duncan. of the NJ. F. Church,
South. He spoke to the young men
on the text from I'd John: "Lool
to yourselves, that ye lose not
those things We have wrought, but
that We receive full reward" The
Bishop is handsome man, with
fine physiqe and rich voice. He held
the audience for an hour and a halt,
but thev were not aware of the flight
of time. Told the young men to
look to themselves, to be self-reliant,
no to get married too early, to lay
the foundation deep and broad, and
to strive for the reward OF the up
right, manly, Christian man-the
sure reward of this world and the
next. Every one enjoyed the SER
mon thoroughly. At times the
Bishop was eloquent, sometimes
witty and sarcastic, and always IN
terestlng.
On Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock the annual address before the
two societies was delivered by Rev.
DIR. w. NJ. Robey, Of Goldsboro.
He was greeted by a crowded house.
A Charlotte string band discoursed
the sweetest music. His sui bject was,
Succeed or Die" DR.. Robey con-
fined himself to his manuscript, but
read in a clear, distinct voice 1t
was very strong appeal to young
men to succeed honorably. The
world expects and honors success
But don't Judge success by the mar
row standard of the world alone
Find what you are suited for, and
then do it with all your might; but
don't be entirely selfish in your am
bition: strive to do the world good
and leave it better by your life DR..
Robey illustrated his various point:
with fresh, striking Illustrations
His style is clear-cut and forclble.
ALUMNI ADDRESS.
At 5 o'clock on Wednesday even
ING, Rev. w. w. Staley, class Of
1914. addressed the Alumni. He
chose as his subject the "Elements
of Human Success as Illustrated by
the Life Of Moses" His addres:
was thoughtful, and sometimes witty
He made a strong appeal to the
Methodists to build up Trinity
His closing words were warmly ap-
plauded. Rev. n. M. Jurney,
classmate, rose and thanked him IL
behalf of the audience for his en-
couraging and stirring words. Judgt
Boykin was then called on, ano
spoke of the time when he was {
student here. The orator selected
for next year is Mr.. J. w. Mauney
of Salisbury. The new president o
of the Alumni Association is Mr.
c. H. Armfeld, of Raleigh; Prot
n. G. English, of Trinity College
is secretary and treasurer.
THURSDAY, JUNE 8.
Crowds poured in. Old class
mates met for the first time sine
graduating, and chatted away unde
the spreading oaks. College joke
were told. The merry laugh wa
heard on att sides. The chapel wa
soon full to overfowing. The ros
trum was full of distinguished mer
and the chapel graced by beautiful
women. At II o'clock the speakin
by the
GRADUATING CLASS
began. The class was presented b
Prof. ". Fl. Pegram. The follow
ing is the program: